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    Cathay Pacific Plane Returns to Hong Kong due to Technical Issue

    Cathay PacificCathay Pacific flight CX-379 had to return and make an emergency landing at Chek Lap Kok Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, China, on April 12th.

    The Boeing 777-300 was en-route to Dusseldorf, Germany, when it had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported some technical issue with the in-flight entertainment system.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 269 passengers and 18 crew member onboard remained safe.

    The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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    Pakistan International Airlines Flight Returns to Karachi due to Flaps Problem

    pia-logoPakistan International Airlines flight PK-894 had to return and make an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on April 11th.

    The plane took off for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with the flaps.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Southwest Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Wichita

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-50 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Mid Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas, on April 10th.

    The Boeing 737-300 was en-route from Dallas, Texas, to Kansas City, Missouri, when the crew reported loss of cabin pressure and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely. All 143 passengers and 5 crew members remained unhurt.

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    Qantas Airways Returns and Makes Emergency Landing in Australia

    QantasQantas Airways plane had to return and make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on April 5th.

    The Airbus A380, en-route to Dubai, UAE, was mid-air when the crew detected engine vibration issues, prompting it to return eight hours after taking off from Melbourne.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 410 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

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    Endeavor Air Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in North Carolina

    Endeavor Air flight 9E-4058/DL-4058 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 4th.

    The Canadair CRJ-900, en-route from Charleston, South Carolina to New York, was mid-air when the crew reported the loss of cabin pressure, prompting the plane to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 62 passengers and 4 crew members onboard remained unharmed.

    The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

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    Air Busan Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in South Korea

    Air BusanAir Busan plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Jeju International Airport, Jeju, South Korea, on April 2nd.

    The Airbus A321-200, en-route from Busan, South Korea to Cambodia, was mid air when the crew detected some problem with the weather radar, prompting the plane to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 180 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

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    Allegiant Air Plane Continues for Safe Landing in Nevada

    AllegiantAllegiant Air flight 501 continued for a safe landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 30.

    The aircraft, en-route from Indianapolis to Las Vegas was reported to have an issue with the right hand engine. The crew shut off the engine and continued for a safe landing.

    The plane landed successfully.

    All 206 passengers and 6 crew members onboard remained unharmed.

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    JetBlue Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in New York

    JetBlueJetBlue flight B6-1012 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, New York, on March 30.

    The Embraer ERJ-190, heading from Chicago, Illinois to Boston, Massachusetts, was mid-air above Buffalo when the crew detected smoke in the cockpit, prompting the plane to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 54 passengers and 4 crew members aboard remained unharmed. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

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    Small Plane Carrying Four Crashes in West Virginia

    A small plane crashed in the community of Cascade, West Virginia, on March 27th.

    Authorities said the plane went down near Martinsville Highway and Long Circle Road, shortly before 5 p.m.

    There were four people aboard the plane, including the pilot and three passengers. The pilot was taken to hospital with minor injuries while the passengers remained uninjured.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Norwegian Air Shuttle Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke in Cabin

    Norwegian AirNorwegian Air Shuttle flight DY-4464 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Stavanger, Norway, on March 27th.

    The plane, flying from Edinburgh, United Kingdom, to Stockholm, Sweden, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in the cabin.

    The plane landed safely. All 161 people aboard remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Air Transat Plane Returns to Montreal due to Hydraulic Problem

    Air TransatAir Transat flight TS-436 had to return and make an emergency landing in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on March 18th.

    The Airbus A330-300 took off for Cancun, Mexico, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an indication of low hydraulic quantity.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 366 passengers and 12 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Alaska Airlines Plane Continues for Safe Landing in Hawaii after Phone Emits Fire

    AlaskaAlaska Airlines flight AS-807 continued for a safe landing at Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, on March 19.

    The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Bellingham, Washington to Hawaii, was mid-air above Pacific Ocean when a passenger’s iPhone emitted flame which turned into fire on the cabin floor.

    The plane landed safely after 90 minutes.

    All passengers aboard remained unharmed.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    SpiceJet Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Mumbai after Mid-Air Turbulence

    SpiceJetSpiceJet flight SG-152 had to return and make an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, India, on March 19.

    The aircraft, heading from Mumbai to Delhi, was mid-air when it started causing turbulence due to green system failure, prompting the crew to return.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 141 passengers and 11 crew members aboard remained unhurt.

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    American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in New York after Lightning Strike

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-4233 had to divert and make an emergency landing at John. F. Kennedy Airport, New York, on March 17.

    The Embraer ERJ-175, en-route from Raleigh, North Carolina to La Guardia Airport, NY was struck by lightning, due to which the crew diverted for a safe landing.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 55 passengers and 4 crew members onboard remained unhurt.

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    Allegiant Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Maryland after Brakes Indication

    AllegiantAllegiant flight G4-822 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Baltimore- Washington International Airport, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 13.

    The Airbus A320-200, en-route from Saint Petersburg, Florida to Elmira, New York, was mid-air above Baltimore when the crew reported abnormal brakes indication and decided to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All passengers on board remained safe. They were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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    Yamal Airlines Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

    Yamal AirlinesYamal Airlines flight YC-9773 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Tyumen, Ural, Russia, on March 14.

    The Boeing 737-400, en-route from Ufa to Noyabrsk, Russia, was mid-air when the crew detected power supply problem, prompting the plane to divert to Tyumen.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 154 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    American Airlines Regional Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Norfolk International Airport

    American EagleAmerican Airlines flight 3749 made an emergency landing at Norfolk International Airport in Virginia, on March 15th.

    The plane took off from LaGaurdia Airport, New York, and was heading to Norfolk when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and declared emergency.

    The plane landed safely. All 26 passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    SBA Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Dominican Republic

    SBA AirlinesSBA Airlines flight S3-1515 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Las Americas International Airport, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on March 11.

    The Boeing 757-200, heading from Caracas, Venezuela to Miami, Florida, was mid-air when the crew needed to shut down its right hand engine, causing the plane to divert.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 198 passengers and crew members aboard remained unhurt.

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    United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Arkansas due to Smoke in Gallery

    new-united-logoUnited Airlines plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at South Arkansas Regional Airport, El Dorado, Arkansas, on March 7.

    The Embraer 170, en-route from Indianapolis to Houston, was mid air when the flight attendant saw smoke in its gallery, prompting the crew to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 70 passengers and crew members onboard remained unhurt.

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    Airblue Plane’s Tire Burst During Landing in Islamabad

    Air BlueAirblue Airbus A321-200 narrowly escaped accident when one of its tires burst upon landing at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad, Pakistan, on March 4th.

    The aircraft was coming from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, when one of the tires burst during landing. The plane tilted toward its side and the right hand engine touched the ground.

    There were 230 passengers aboard the flight PA-271 at the time; all of them remained safe.

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    Allegiant Air Flight Diverts to Jacksonville International Airport

    AllegiantAllegiant Air flight 758 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Jacksonville International Airport, Florida, on March 2nd.

    Authorities said the plane, heading from Orlando Sanford International Airport, Florida, to Indianapolis International Airport, Indiana, was diverted due to a pressurization problem.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 155 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

    The airline said in a statement, “A replacement aircraft will be sent to JAX from SFB and is scheduled to depart JAX at 12:40 p.m. and arrive in IND at 2:40 p.m. Passengers will be receiving a refund for the flight segment, food at the gate, the option to change their flight to another one in the Allegiant network and $200 vouchers for future travel on Allegiant.”

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    Spicejet Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Kolkata after Tire Burst

    SpiceJetSpicejet flight SG 517 had to make an emergency landing in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, on March 1st.

    The Boeing 737-900 plane took off from Bangalore and was en-route to Kolkata when the runway inspection crew found tire debris and informed the pilots about tire burst. The pilots in turn requested emergency assistance on arrival in Kolkata.

    The plane landed safely. There were 211 passengers and 7 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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    Ryanair Flight Diverts to Berlin due to Disruptive Passengers

    RyanairA Ryanair flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Berlin Schonefeld Airport, Germany, on February 26th.

    The plane, heading from London Luton Airport in Bedfordshire, England, to Bratislava, Slovakia, was diverted after six drunk passengers became aggressive mid-flight.

    The six men were a part of 12-man stag party group from Southampton, led by 26-year-old groom-to-be Joshua Marriner. Some sources reported that the passengers became violent after they were refused more alcohol.

    The plane landed uneventfully. The disruptive passengers were taken into custody by German federal police in Berlin.

    The flight resumed after a short delay.